May 2017

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Minister cannot suspend driver license on this charge

May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Minister cannot suspend driver license on this charge

Dear Editor, I read with keen interest a report in Kaieteur News, Thursday, May 4, 2017 under the caption, “ Drivers’ licences being suspended once charged with dangerous driving- Ramjattan.”...

When people mouth off often, beware something is wrong

May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on When people mouth off often, beware something is wrong

Dear Editor, With respect, I suggest that Vincent Alexander clammed up on the various accusations, statements, complaints, re-examinations et al, of past incidents and matters and the plethora of...

Broken promises can seriously affect young people’s minds

May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Broken promises can seriously affect young people’s minds

Dear Editor, We know from our daily doses of the media that we live in a world of broken promises and an absence of justice throughout the world. A study was done a few years ago in which 12,000...

Book Review… A Living Story of Survival and Success

May 06, 2017 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review… A Living Story of Survival and Success

Book: Pressure Makes Diamonds: Becoming the Woman I Pretended to Be Author: Valerie Graves Critic: Dr Glenville Ashby Valerie Graves tells a compelling account of growing up black in Pontiac,...

The reasons for the resistance to the Lands Commission

May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The reasons for the resistance to the Lands Commission

Dear Editor, In my letter of Thursday in KN, captioned, “ACDA has not applied to the Government for lands,”I cited the first reason for the resistance to the Lands Commission. The other two...

Terrible service from the GRA in New Amsterdam

May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Terrible service from the GRA in New Amsterdam

Dear Editor, I have refrained myself from writing in this section of your newspapers for over two months now. The reason why I desisted from doing so is because I felt that no one acts upon what is...

Gail Teixeira wants the Lands Commission to be scrapped

May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Gail Teixeira wants the Lands Commission to be scrapped

Dear Editor, The government has deliberately ignored the existence of the Amerindian Act and in particular, Section VI of the Amerindian Act. This section is dedicated to addressing granting of lands...

What is the purpose of the Labour Day workers march?

May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is the purpose of the Labour Day workers march?

Dear Editor, There are so many issues affecting workers in all sectors and we would have thought that the Labour Day march was the opportune time for workers and their unions to publicly highlight...

Reflecting on the SOCU charge against former AG, Nandlall

May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Reflecting on the SOCU charge against former AG, Nandlall

Dear Editor, The more I reflect on the charge and the associated happenings of Monday 24th April and Thursday 27th, the more I wonder who and what could be driving such ill-conceived, trivial charge...

Justice Claudette Singh could be in conflict of interest

May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Justice Claudette Singh could be in conflict of interest

Dear Editor, With respect to the recent announcement by Minister Harmon, of Cabinet’s approval of the establishment of a ‘Ministerial Council of Legal Advisors to the Attorney General and...

The opportunity is open to all

May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The opportunity is open to all

Dear Editor, I read in another section of the press this week, on the Toshaos Council calling for the scrapping of the commission to deal with land issues, even threatening to vote against the...

Convict to pay $254.4M fine for cocaine in fish glue

May 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Convict to pay $254.4M fine for cocaine in fish glue

…as CCJ upholds Court of Appeal decision The Caribbean Court of Justice, (CCJ) yesterday upheld a decision by the Court of Appeal for the conviction of trafficking in narcotics dating back to some...

Former councillor uses $7M in state funds to support addiction

May 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former councillor uses $7M in state funds to support addiction

Most addictions are expensive. But usually this price is to be borne by the addict. It is a special situation when the State is bearing the cost of someone’s addiction. However, that is the...

Patrick Yarde is Chairman (ag) of the Public Service Commission

May 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Patrick Yarde is Chairman (ag) of the Public Service Commission

Trade Unionist, Patrick Yarde, was yesterday sworn in by President David Granger as the acting Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), a position, which automatically makes him an ex-officio...

$70M spent on Ramson with nothing to show

May 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $70M spent on Ramson with nothing to show

-Critics say Granger should take action By Kiana Wilburg From 2013 to now, Guyana has nothing to show for approximately $70M in salary costs alone, to sustain Commissioner of Information, Charles...

Attorney General- Justice Holder Saga…Chancellor (ag) orders continuation of Carvil Duncan trial before Justice Holder

May 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney General- Justice Holder Saga…Chancellor (ag) orders continuation of Carvil Duncan trial before Justice Holder

Despite the unresolved feud between Attorney General (AG) and the Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams and Justice Franklyn Holder a date has been set for a continuation of the Carvil Duncan...

Hay Heff See now checking de marriage certificate

May 05, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Hay Heff See now checking de marriage certificate

Teeth and tongue must bite. At de same time when it happen wid other people it does look bad. A man got he wife and people hear dem quarrelling, even if is de first time, de very people gun claim how...

Parking meter consultations…Bulkan tells M&CC they can quash original parking meter contract

May 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Parking meter consultations…Bulkan tells M&CC they can quash original parking meter contract

The Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, has expressed Government’s position that the Georgetown Mayor and City Council is free to negotiate a new contract concerning paid parking or make...

Gabriel five-for suckerpunches Pakistan

May 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gabriel five-for suckerpunches Pakistan

Twenty years ago, a West Indies side, led by Brian Lara, set India 120 for victory at the Kensington Oval. They had never lost a Test in Bridgetown to a subcontinental side, but that record looked in...

Barbados IslandFit Games 2017 …Mahadeo, McDonald and McRae to represent Golden Arrowhead

May 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barbados IslandFit Games 2017 …Mahadeo, McDonald and McRae to represent Golden Arrowhead

The king of fitness in Guyana, Dillon Mahadeo, back to back (2016/2017) of E-Networks Fitness Challenge and a bronze medalist at the inaugural at the inaugural CrossFit 12-12-12 Throw Down in...

Auto Laundry joins list of sponsors for Boyce/Jefford Relay Festival

May 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Auto Laundry joins list of sponsors for Boyce/Jefford Relay Festival

More support rolled in yesterday for Sunday’s Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival and Family Fun Day at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary when the Auto Laundry made a contribution to the event....

GAPF / Fitness Express Intermediates/Masters Championships switched to Gymnasium

May 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF / Fitness Express Intermediates/Masters Championships switched to Gymnasium

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) Intermediate and Masters championships which were scheduled to be staged at the Banks DIH Sports Club on Sunday has now been switched to the National...

STAG Elite League …GDF, Monedderlust, Topp XX and Victoria Kings shindig switched to Tucville today

May 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Elite League …GDF, Monedderlust, Topp XX and Victoria Kings shindig switched to Tucville today

Competitions Director of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Rev. Ian Alves has informed that the Stag Elite League double header which was originally fixed for the Mackenzie Sports Club ground...

MYO/Trophy Stall tapeball continues on Sunday

May 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on MYO/Trophy Stall tapeball continues on Sunday

The Muslim Youth Organisation/Trophy Stall Tapeball competition will continue on Sunday with several matches at Woolford Avenue. At 09:00hrs Grove will play Queenstown A followed by Grove against...

BCB to host 2-day Scorers Workshop

May 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB to host 2-day Scorers Workshop

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) will host a Scorers Workshop for persons interested in becoming scorers and this is as a result of the unavailability of scorers at matches. The workshop will be...

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